SOC 29-1215 · South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro

Family Medicine Physicians Salary in South Bend, IN

The average salary for family medicine physicians in South Bend, Indiana is $226,920 a year ($109.10 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $219,260: half of the 50 people in this job in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($255,820).

$226,920average per year

$109.10 / hourMedian $219,260Take-home ≈ $157,299

  • $130K10th
  • $152K25th
  • $219KMedian
  • $279K75th
  • $371K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

50people in this job
-11%vs U.S. average
#3 of 3Indiana metros
93cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Family Medicine Physicians pay range in South Bend

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $129,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $370,750 or more. The middle half of family medicine physicians in South Bend earn between $151,560 and $278,530.

  • $130K10th
  • $152K25th
  • $219KMedian
  • $279K75th
  • $371K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$226,920$18,910$109.10
Median$219,260$18,272$105.41
Entry level (25th percentile)$151,560$12,630$72.87
Experienced (75th percentile)$278,530$23,211$133.91

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Family Medicine Physicians pay in South Bend vs. Indiana and the U.S.

Family medicine physicians in South Bend earn 21% less than the Indiana average ($285,950) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($255,820). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $244,180.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
South Bend$226,920$219,260$129,990$370,75050
Indiana$285,950$261,940$111,860$468,4301,410
United States$255,820$244,180$76,830$428,550107,510

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Family Medicine Physicians salary after taxes in South Bend

On the average salary of $226,920, a single filer in South Bend takes home about $157,299 a year, or $13,108 a month and $6,050 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.

The South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in MI$158,632$13,219
Working in IN$157,299$13,108

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes South Bend's local income tax (1.75%).

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Is South Bend a good place for family medicine physicians? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the South Bend area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $226,920 buys what about $244,373 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.7 times the median wage of all jobs in South Bend ($46,540). A typical home costs $238,866, or 1.1 years of this average salary before tax.

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Family Medicine Physicians salary in other Indiana cities

South Bend ranks 3rd of 3 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($308,650).

All Family Medicine Physicians salaries in Indiana

Highest-paying cities for family medicine physicians

Knoxville, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($383,670).

Family Medicine Physicians salary by city

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Family Medicine Physicians salary in South Bend: questions

How much do family medicine physicians make an hour in South Bend?

$109.10 an hour on average, and $105.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level family medicine physicians salary in South Bend?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $129,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $151,560, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the family medicine physicians take-home pay in South Bend?

About $157,299 a year ($13,108 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $226,920. Includes South Bend's local income tax (1.75%).

Do family medicine physicians earn more in South Bend than elsewhere?

The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($255,820).

Sources and how to read this page

  • Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1215; area South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI (43780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.6%.
  • U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
  • Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
  • Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
  • Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes South Bend's local income tax (1.75%).
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).

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